President Donald Trump is heading to Rome on Friday to attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. The trip provides an opportunity for impromptu diplomacy, as dozens of other heads of state and government are slated to attend,

Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush will not attend the funeral. Bush spokesman Freddy Ford said the 43rd president “did not have the privilege of knowing Pope Francis” and therefore was unlikely to attend. During his presidency, Bush attended the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005.